Zainab Momoh

Zainab Momoh (born 3 November 1996) is a Nigerian badminton player.[1] She is affiliated with Oyo State.[2]

Zainab Momoh
Personal information
CountryNigeria
Born (1996-11-03) 3 November 1996
Women's singles & doubles
Highest ranking209 (WS 21 June 2018)
172 (WD 29 March 2018)
Medal record
Women's badminton
Representing  Nigeria
African Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Benoni Women's doubles
Bronze medal – third place 2017 Benoni Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2018 Algiers Women's doubles
Africa Team Championships
Silver medal – second place 2018 Algiers Women's team
African Youth Games
Gold medal – first place 2014 Gaborone Mixed team
Bronze medal – third place 2014 Gaborone Mixed doubles
BWF profile

Career

Momoh won the women's doubles bronze medals at the 2017 and 2018 African Championships.[3][4]

Achievements

African Championships

Women's doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 John Barrable Hall,
Benoni, South Africa		 Nigeria Dorcas Ajoke Adesokan Egypt Doha Hany
Egypt Hadia Hosny		 4–21, 26–24, 18–21 Bronze Bronze
2018 Salle OMS Harcha Hacéne,
Algiers, Algeria		 Nigeria Peace Orji Egypt Doha Hany
Egypt Hadia Hosny		 11–21, 11–21 Bronze Bronze

African Youth Games

Mixed doubles

Year Venue Partner Opponent Score Result
2014 Otse Police College,
Gaborone, Botswana		 Nigeria Kingsley Nelson Mauritius Julien Paul
Mauritius Aurélie Allet		 13–21, 14–21 Bronze Bronze

BWF International Challenge/Series

Women's doubles

Year Tournament Partner Opponent Score Result
2017 Côte d'Ivoire International Nigeria Peace Orji India Simran Singhi
India Ritika Thaker		 11–21, 14–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
2017 Lagos International Nigeria Ramatu Yakubu Sri Lanka Thilini Hendahewa
Sri Lanka Kavidi Sirimannage		 8–21, 5–21 2nd place, silver medalist(s) Runner-up
  BWF International Challenge tournament
  BWF International Series tournament
  BWF Future Series tournament

References
  1. "Players: Zainab Momoh". Badminton World Federation. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  2. Kuti, Dare (12 November 2017). "Zaniab Momoh shines at 1st Golden Star Badminton championship". ACL Sports. Retrieved 8 January 2023.
  3. "Paul and Adesokan; Africa's Best Juniors". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  4. "Host Win Women's and Mixed Doubles". Badminton Confederation of Africa. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
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